The game was decidedly "willing," one devotee of the great winter sport, who has not missed a match for very many years, describing it as the roughest "go" he ever saw. Not content with watching the players "mix it," the onlookers had a "fly" also, and it is estimated that over a hundred fights occurred amongst the spectators. - Independant (Footscray_ 17-May-1919

It speaks volumes for the enthusiasm for Australian football that 6000 spectators should have watched a game under such adverse conditions as exist at Northcote. The small, clayey embankment of the outer ground was without screenings. And while more fortunate spectators were balanced on bluestone boulders, others stolidly stood for the afternoon practically ankle deep in the mud. The ill drained ground also in places covered in water. - The Age 10-Jul-1922

As the players at Noorthcote were leaving the arena at the half-time Interval M. Johnstone of Bruswick was suhiected to most insulting and personal remarks by persons who were standing near the gate heading to the dressing room Recognising that action on his part would lead to trouble, Johnstone appealed to Perkins of the Northcote side, who is a police constable stationed in the district. Perkins when advising the offenders was sharp, and to the point, and his advice was taken to heart. - The Age 7-Jul-1930

In recent weeks clubs playing against Northcote have raised objections to the leather guard with which the Northcote captain, P. Rowe, protects an injured hand. It has been contested that the shield is so hard that players are liable to serious injuriy - The Age 25-Aug-1930

Gray courageously rushed into the centre of a wild swirling scrimage, and following the ball through, cooly timed a kickat the bouncing ball, and goaled. It was the last kick of the day, and thus Northcote's dramatic eleventh hour bid succeeded - The Age 20-Apr-1931

Everyone entering the Northcote oval on Saturday was presented with a leaflet, signed by the mayor of Northcote (Cr. J.H. Green), which informed them that the public meeting of protest against recent disqualifications on Northcote players would be held in Northcote Town Hall on Wednesday at 8pm - The Age 18-May-1931

The start or the match was delayed 35 minutes, as the result of the car conveying Sandringham officials and guernseys colliding with a tree on the way. Pond, who was. also in the car, suffered bruised ribs, but was able to play. The game ended in twilight